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Blood Sugar Rebellion Research Paper

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I would always sneak in the “forbidden” candy and cakes in an act of rebellion. This played havoc on my blood sugar, but didn’t stop me from enjoying the treats all my friends were eating.
Being a concerned mom, she was just following the doctor’s orders so I got what I needed nutritionally. I was too young to fully comprehend and appreciate the effort my mother went to in taking care of me, when she was scared as well.
The emotional aspect of taking care of a type one diabetic child was sadly not a consideration. Neither was the new family dynamic and the effect on my sib-lings, who seemed confused and somewhat envious of all the attention focused on me.
My brother, sister and I would arrive home from a long day at school and sit down to a

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